50 Years Since the Founding of KUNA: A Journey Full of Achievements
Kuwaiti Minister of Information Omar Al-Omar praises KUNA's role over half a century of media excellence.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) celebrated its 50th anniversary today, Tuesday, at a ceremony held at its headquarters, attended by senior officials, staff members, and guests, commemorating a half-century of dedication, excellence, and achievements in media work.
State Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Minister of Media and Culture at KUNA, Omar Al-Omar, expressed his pride in the national role played by KUNA, praising the credibility, accuracy, and efficiency of its personnel over five decades in conveying its media mission.
Speaking on the occasion of the agency’s 50th anniversary, which coincides with today, Tuesday, Al-Omar noted that since its launch on October 6, 1976, KUNA has consistently provided professional news services to the public in Kuwait and around the world, guided by an editorial approach rooted in accuracy, objectivity, and the pursuit of truth, respecting the audience’s awareness and right to reliable information.
The minister recalled KUNA’s national role during the brutal Iraqi invasion in 1990, when it continued its operations from London, contributing to broadcasting the resilience and resistance of the Kuwaiti people against the occupation and exposing the invaders’ crimes to the global public.
He emphasized that its reliance on qualified national cadres and advanced technological infrastructure enhances its capacity to contribute to achieving Kuwait’s Vision 2035 and the Supreme Directives toward a more prosperous and prosperous future.
On this occasion, he commended the efforts of the successive leadership and staff at KUNA, who have faithfully contributed to consolidating its status as a pioneering institution in media work, developing its news services and training programs, and qualifying its employees, despite the challenges it has faced.
He pointed out that this excellence is evident in the agency’s general news bulletin, published in its three languages—Arabic, English, and French—as well as in its presence across its official social media platforms and in its professional content, which combines high-quality audio and visual production with the latest artistic and technical tools.
Minister Al-Omar concluded his statement by expressing his best wishes for KUNA to achieve further successes and continue its steady progress toward broader horizons of excellence, thereby strengthening its active presence at specialized regional and international forums.
